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New England (U.S. Cooking, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for New England (U.S. Cooking, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.77, median 88 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.95 – $22.45 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category U.S. Cooking (1,696), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 New England best sellers
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
- List rank#1
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,805
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Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook
by Nick DiGiovanni
- List rank#2
- Price$20.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,153
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Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again: A Cookbook
by Ina Garten
- List rank#4
- Price$17.77
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,921
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Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust: A Cookbook
by Ina Garten
- List rank#5
- Price$18.27
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,836
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The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine: A Cookbook
by Erin French
- List rank#6
- Price$23.15
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,148
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Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More than 200 Simple Weeknight Suppers that Deliver Bold Flavor, Fast
- List rank#7
- Price$16.16
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,236
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In Season: 125+ Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Simple, Fresh Ingredients (A Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook)
by Lisa Steele
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews63
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Cold-Weather Cooking
by Sarah Leah Chase
- List rank#9
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews147
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Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun
by Ina Garten
- List rank#10
- Price$18.79
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,150
FAQ
Is New England a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 88 reviews and sells for $17.77.
How many reviews do you need to rank in New England?
The median best seller has 88 reviews, and 55% of them have fewer than 100.
What do New England best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.77; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.95 and $22.45.
Can new books break into New England?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.